epidermidalization

epidermidalization: \\ˌepəˌdərməd^ələ̇ˈzāshən\ noun (-s)
Etymology: epidermidal epidermal (from Late Latin epidermid-, epidermis + English -al) + -ization

: the transformation of cuboidal cells derived from the stratum germinativum into flattened cells of the outer horny layer of the skin

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epidermidalization — ep·i·der·mi·dal·iza·tion .ep ə .dər məd əl ə zā shən n the transformation of cuboidal cells derived from the stratum basale into flattened cells of the outer horny layer of the skin * * * epi·der·mi·dal·iza·tion (ep″ĭ dur″mĭ … Medical dictionary
epidermidalization — ep·i·der·mi·dal·i·za·tion … English syllables
squamous metaplasia — transformation of other types of epithelium, such as glandular, mucosal, or pseudostratified, into stratified squamous epithelium, seen in certain pathologic conditions or produced experimentally. Called also epidermalization and… … Medical dictionary

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